PUSAT DARAH WILAYAH UTARA, SUNGAI PETANI, KEDAH (REKA & BINA)

Cooling Tower Make Up Water Calculation

Given Chiller Capacity = 235 RT

Condenser Water Pump Capacity = ((24 x TR)/10)*1.25
= ((24x235)/10)*1.25
= 705 usgpm
= 587 igpm
≈ 590 igpm
Hence,
Condenser Water Flow Rate = 590 igpm
Hot Water temperature = 97°F
Cold Water Temperature = 87°F
Wet Bulb Temperature = 82.4°F

Make up water (%) = Evaporation Loss (%) + Drift Loss (%) + Blowdown Loss (%)
Where ;
Evaporation Loss = 0.85%
Drift Loss = 0.02%
Blowdown Loss = 0.22%
Therefore,
Make up water (%) = 0.85% + 0.02% + 0.22%
= 1.09% of total circulating water flow rate x hr

Hence, considering safety margin, a make up of 1.2% of the circulating water flow rate is
sufficient.
Take Operation hr = 24 hrs
Make up Water = (1.2% of circulating water x 24 hrs) x 60
= {(1.2% x 590 igpm) x24hr x60
= 10,195 igals

Proposed Tank Size = 5m (W) x 4m (D) x 3m (H)

(FRP Tank)
Tank Effective Capacity = (5.x 4 x 3) x 0.8
= 48 m3
= 10,560 igals